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The name will get you respect but after a couple of weeks the players will test you, they will question your decisions. A ruthless Cristiano Ronaldo scored a dazzling hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to a crushing 3-0 victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on 2 May 2017.

Indeed, winning both of those titles would be a first for the club in 59 years. A win for Juventus gives goalkeeper Gianlugi Buffon the single biggest trophy missing in his trophy shelf - the UEFA Champions League. This time there's a chance to achieve something yet to be achieved in 25 seasons of the competition. Still, Juve will have to deal with their threat one way or another though, and ensuring neither Marcelo nor Ronaldo are left one vs.

Bale is expected to start on the bench at the cup final event in Cardiff , a move that could set in motion his departure as it would appear to affirm the club's preference for Isco - his replacement during his recent two-month injury spell.

Eoin Morgan's team have been transformed since their dismal World Cup performance two years ago, playing a vibrant and aggressive brand of cricket that should make them formidable in their own conditions. Root, whose right calf began cramping midway through his innings, finished the match with a pair of boundaries - Nos. Root followed Hales to fifty soon after, his 22nd in ODIs.

James , who called Golden State both a "juggernaut" and a "beast" while crowing the Warriors as the best team in the league over the past three seasons on two separate occasions prior to the Finals - despite Cleveland beating them for the championship last season, of course - was more genuine in his praise, starting with appreciation for? Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday night on the Warriors' home floor.

At the heart of that Juventus defense is a guy looking to become the oldest Champions League victor: 39-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon . In the Champions League era, which started in 1992-93, no team has ever managed to defend its title.

Re-signing Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Oil are the top priorities, and beyond that Wenger has suggested that the club will look for a couple of elite players rather than a roster overhaul. "We still need a few players, it's been like that for a few seasons now and it's time people realise that's what needs to be done". If the midfielder can not be sold, then Arsenal may be forced to extend his deal to protect his value as he is among a dozen players with one year left on their contracts.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most famous athlete in the world, according to a study by broadcaster ESPN . "I obviously had my operation which still really hasn't recovered". And when asked about the occasionally abrasive reception players receive from the Bernabeu faithful, he responded: "I don't like it and it's not normal that they whistle you in your own stadium".

Later Sunday night, Frei tweeted a lengthier apology. "It's our policy not to comment further on personnel issues", the paper wrote in a statement to KUSA. Naturally, Japanese commentators from Gaora Sports were quite excited at Sato's triumphant win. His post , which appeared to reference World War II, drew immediate criticism.

He hasn't disappointed, and after his one loss these playoffs in Game 6 to Ottawa, the Penguins didn't panic and go back to Fleury, they stuck with it. "I think we're looking forward to playing in front of our fans". A style that now has the Penguins two victories away from the cusp of a dynasty. Game 3 is Saturday in Nashville.

Juve on that fateful night in Berlin certainly seemed like they would benefit from the experience and have been working and growing ever since for this moment. Since Berlin, we've grown a lot. At the time, Wales' national ground - now known as the Principality Stadium - was in the process of being rebuilt and is now one of Europe's largest and most impressive venues, with a capacity of 73,000.

For all the anticipation surrounding their latest clash, Azhar told reporters at Edgbaston on Wednesday: "It´s just another game". Even in June, early morning cloud cover that aids swing is often a key part of English cricket conditions.

Golden State is 12-0 and has won those 12 playoff games by an average of more than 16 points. After the Warriors led by eight points at half-time, Curry helped turn the screws in the second half, finishing with 28 points - including six three-pointers - and 10 assists.

NOTES: Cavaliers SF LeBron James connected on two 3-pointers, the second of which moved him past SG Reggie Miller (320) for second place on the NBA's all-time postseason list. "Maybe I'm made up differently", Brown said yesterday at media day in Oakland. The Warriors improved to 13-0 this postseason. Brown says he's better understanding Golden State's unique culture of play calling and intuition on the court.

This year all the talk is about how Kevin Durant , the Warriors big free agent signing, will tip the scale in Golden State's favor. "I think when you're the prohibitive favorite against LeBron James , Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love , that means you're a heck of a team, and they sure are".

Yes, the East final is going the distance. The defending champs had the chance to punch their ticket back to the Stanley Cup Final in Game 6, but Ottawa's Mike Hoffman scored a goal in the third period that broke a 1-1 tie and forced Thursday's deciding contest .

Per Mertesacker is also available for the FA Cup final , however the former German worldwide only made his return to the Arsenal first team from injury yesterday, playing the final 30 minutes of the season. "Will this be my last match at Arsenal? ". Wenger has come under fire from many quarters as his team struggle to make the Champions League next season with even a win over Everton on Sunday not certain to guarantee a spot in Europe's elite tournament.

Wenger's latest contract was due to expire this year but after holding talks with Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke , Wenger has signed a new deal that will extend his stay at the north London club to almost 23 years. According to the Daily Mail , Wenger signed a three-year extension worth £7.5m per year in 2014, after being on £5m a year from 2007 and then £6m from 2010.

Also, while it may seem logical to blame the Brewers bat boy for this, it's important to note that the bat boys are employed by the home team, so the bat boy is a Mets employee wearing a Brewers uniform. DON'T TAKE THE HEAD OF THE MASCOT OFF IN PUBLIC: The last thing you want to do is freak out a kid, whose image of a mascot might be shattered if he or she knows there's a real person in that costume.

Another public embarrassment for Tiger Woods shifts to the legal side for his Florida arrest on a DUI charge, with one criminal expert suggesting Woods made a mistake by admitting that prescription medicine was to. Still, despite his struggles on and off the course, Woods is the greatest golfer of his generation and sponsors like Nike, Bridgestone Golf , Monster Energy and TaylorMade are not likely to rush and cut ties with him, marketing experts told Reuters.

McGregor was then stripped late past year of that belt when he won the lightweight title, and Aldo was crowned the official champion. And then Holloway accepted to fight us after he beat Anthony Pettis in December, but said he needed to take his son to Disneyland and needed to do a movie, so now, finally, he has the time to fight.

He had been a reserve to Danilo but won the crowd and the coach's confidence with solid performances. He is not wrong about the goals: No Champions League final has ended goalless since Milan beat Juve on penalties in 2003. Cristiano Ronaldo , who has struck ten times so far in this edition, has the chance on Saturday to leapfrog Lionel Messi's 11-goal tally and finish top of the scoring charts.

But the intrigue and beauty of this matchup goes beyond the considerable talents of Cleveland's Lebron James , Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love . and Golden State's Steph Curry, Kevin Durant , Draymond Green and Klay Thompson . "They're the best I've ever seen", Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said. Anything to stay locked in. Curry connected seconds later on his sixth 3-pointer of the night, and just like that Golden State's lead was back to 87-68.

Djokovic says he talked on the phone with Agassi for the last couple of weeks but that the pair has no long-term commitment. Djokovic added: "We are both excited about working together, but we have no long-term agreements and he is not going to be with me for the whole tournament".

This year, we have the opportunity of playing in the final - we'll see how it goes. We want to make history and be the first side to defend our title. Even Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri weighed into the debate, saying the characteristics of the Madrid team change significantly depending on which player is in the lineup.

He has told them to stop Ronaldo scoring at all costs and warned them to ensure he doesn't have an influence on the game. Are you surprised Ronaldo had such nice things to say about Messi? Among his suitors, Manchester United and Inter Milan are reportedly interested in the Colombia captain.

This Finals proves to be as exciting as ever as the Warriors look to bounce back from last years defeat and reassert themselves as the NBA's best team. "They are a strong team and they are playing well". It wore out Cleveland, who wasn't bad on Thursday , though not damn near good enough. There were 56 Warriors points in the paint.

A brilliant batting display helped England beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in Group A match of the Champions Trophy cricket tournament at the Kennington Oval here on Thursday. With exception of the tri-series, Williamson has essentially decided how New Zealand batted in recent performances against Australia and New Zealand .

You can count the number of times Kroenke has been seen at the Emirates this season on one hand. "If you want, usually at the end of the season you're kind of exhausted, but I could start - and don't tell the players this - tomorrow because I'm already looking forward to what we can do".

But regardless of that, the most troubling thing is what he then said about Sutton's history with the program. Sutton said K-State blocked his release to all submitted schools which included FBS, FCS and Division II programs. "I've always said that a youngster is free to leave, but I'm not going to release the youngster". "It doesn't mean he can't go someplace else and play, he can certainly do that".

Irving had 24 points, but it was a high-volume shooting night for the Cleveland point guard . How will revenge factor for Game 1 of the NBA Finals? Golden State , led by two-times reigning league MVP Stephen Curry , are in remarkable form after becoming the first team in league history to enter the Finals undefeated (12-0) since the National Basketball Association went to the current playoff format in 2003.

The Warriors pursued him to ensure that they didn't have a repeat of what happened past year, when Cleveland stormed back from that 3-1 deficit behind a trio of spectacular performances from James and Irving to hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy here.

Rafael Nadal will spend his birthday glued to the television in Paris , hoping Real Madrid can give him the flawless present in the Champions League final. "For me, the preparation has been ideal, he has trained well and is physically healthy", he said. "I think it was unbelievable tough for him to even play here".

In the bowling department, for India , Ashish Nehra has the best figures of 10-0-55-4 and for Pakistan , Naved-ul-Hasan has best bowling figures of 9-1-25-4. However, recent history and the depth of the India squad gives it a slight edge over Pakistan heading into the game", Afridi wrote in a column for the International Cricket Council ( ICC ).

England's defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets at the Oval on Thursday before leaving the field and played no further part in the match. England's 308 for two is the highest run chase in the 19-year-history of the Champions Trophy , beating Sri Lanka's 297 for three against the hosts on the same ground in 2013.